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Costs of the Gulf War: “Behind the Flag”This video includes analysts who look at the war against Iraq by President George Bush’s administration. Graphic film of the injured is included. Alternative peace methods are presented. The effect on American priorities is a worry. Participants feel that instead of spending more money on military than any other country, money should be spent on education, the poor, and health care.VHSFMM 582
Everything possible: Rise up singing: teaching tapes164 songs about community and change: ecology, freedom, men, peace, unity, women. Each song is record in the same alphabetical order as it appears in "Rise up singing." Guitar accompaniment. VHS622
Force more powerful, a: episode oneIn the 1960s, Gandhi’s nonviolent weapons were used by black college students in Nashville, Tennessee. In India, in the 1930s, Gandhi and his followers adopted a strategy of refusing to cooperate with British rule through civil disobedience and boycotts. In 1985, a young South African named Mkhuseli Jack led a movement against apartheid.VHSFMM 332
Force more powerful, a: episode two1940, German military forces invaded Denmark. Danish leaders adopted a strategy of “resistance disguised as collaboration”. In 1980, striking workers in Poland demanded independent unions. In 1983, Chilean workers initiated a wave of nonviolent protests against the military dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.VHSFMM 584
Friends serving youWorld Ministries: Meeting Ministries. Publishing truth. Preserve distinction of denomination. Quaker Hill Bookstore. Quaker life magazine.VHSFMM 454
Rufus Jones: a luminous lifeHistorian of mysticism, teacher of philosophy, religious reformer, healer of schisms, leader of the American Friends Service Committee, exponent of Quaker service to mankind in all parts of the world, prolific author, compelling speaker.VHSFMM 459
The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It(Preceded by part of a piece about Mark Twain). History of Conscientious objectors in WW II. Amish and Mennonites. 1940- 1st peace time draft. 1942- 1st mental hospital where Conscientious objectors work for service. 1960s…VHSFMM 457
Visionaries, theCambodia- treating victims of landmines. San Diego, Cal.- prejudice against immigrants. St. Albans, West Virginia- prejudice against Blacks. Hanoi, Vietnam- needs for jobs and medical equipment.- training locals to help.VHSFMM 551